Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Nov 2003)
Stability of combined Le Fort I maxillary advancement and mandibular reduction
Abstract
Background: There have been reports that correction of severe Class III abnormality by single jaw surgery may invite relapse in the long-term. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the stability of combined Le Fort I maxillary advancement and bilateral sagittal split osteotomies for mandibular reduction.